Chapter 183 - Cursed Fate (2/2)

”Yet they follow you so willingly?”

Lyn thought back to Shioka's words, and she looked at her surroundings. A dark energy appeared in the palm of her hand, it was just a small ball, but it was enough, ”Those people who end up following me, only do so because of this.”

”Lyn...Sorry, that's not...”

Lyn shook her head, ”Don't feel bad about it; it's not like I don't understand.”

She always wondered what it would be like to lead a normal life.

The main reason for this thought came from her curse. For the past few years, Lyn tried to feign ignorance regarding the curse. She tried to pretend that it wasn't a curse, that it was just an average birthmark. But things changed. Even during those days where she had absolutely nothing. During those days where she could barely walk due to not having any food. Lyn was still able to use her powers.

Occasionally she would stare at her hand, thinking about things like if only she didn't have this mark. If she didn't have this mark, then surely things would be different. She could remove the restriction, and things wouldn't be so difficult for her. She would be just like an average person and not get sick so often. She could be perfect like her siblings. But what is perfection?

”You know, it's funny how people strive for perfection,” Lyn muttered.

”Are you talking about yourself?”

Laughter escaped her lips, ”Perhaps I am, perhaps I'm not. Sometimes it's hard to tell, what do I want. What do I want to achieve... There is nobody perfect in this world, but I want a sense of security. If I could achieve things, then maybe ....”

Maybe what? Will her family accept her? In the past, Lyn probably wanted that, but now something is different. She wants acceptance. As the years went by, the more Lyn realized that things were changing.

Meeting Kazuya was the final straw. Not the moment she met him because their first meeting was strange. At least the first meeting that she recalled. Lyn wanted to remember the first time they met each other. But she supposed that could wait another time. It's because she met Kazuya that she no longer has to hold herself back.

”Lyn. You're not just an innocent girl, are you?”

Lyn let's out a soft chuckle, ”Did you really have that sort of impression of me? ”

”If I had to be honest, I was still in the process of trying to figure you out,” Rhys admitted, ”Then again, I always knew you'd be a complicated one.”

So that's why he kept glancing her way. When she told Shioka about it, he kept telling her ' those are the eyes of a predator who found its prey,' but Lyn knew that couldn't be the case at least not with this person.

”Yeah, I was also trying to figure you out,” Lyn said, ”Ah, but don't misunderstand.

That's right he hadn't been the only one staring. Lyn had returned his gaze on several occasions already. It felt strange to her that there was someone other than Kazuya who had been watching over her carefully. But somehow it felt nice and sent warmth to her heart.

So, even a cursed person like herself can find happiness like this? It really is laughable.